Meet Finnian "Finn" Flickerfoot and his loyal, snack-loving sidekick, Barnaby "Barney" Bolt. These two ten-year-olds didn't mean to cause mass mayhem, but a little misunderstanding involving a glitter bomb, a poodle, and the Mayor's hat landed them in the worst possible place: Alcatraz Junior, the infamous island fortress designed to enforce 'extreme discipline' on the mischievously imaginative.

Guarded by the perpetually grumpy Warden Grimsnap and his starched-up rules (Chapter Three: Absolutely No Glitter!), the island is a cold, foggy prison filled with tasteless stew, mandatory 'Quiet Time,' and echoing, sickly-green corridors. But Finn and Barney are not your average inmates. Armed with nothing but a pilfered metal spoon, a few worn socks shaped into a dummy head, and a whole lot of gumption, they hatch a brilliant, yet utterly terrifying, plan. Dare to join them as they Crawl through a maze of dusty, metal service tunnels that smell like old secrets and forgotten laundry. Battle a raging, icy bay on a tiny, fragile inflatable raft, while dodging blinding searchlights and the mechanical, nerve-shredding wail of the Go head-to-head with the mighty Warden Grimsnap himself in a game of wits, distraction, and strategic gum drop placement.

Crack a secret code by drawing a magical, disappearing map in milk Don their final, hilarious disguises a miniature detective and a striped, bushy-bearded hobo to vanish into the overwhelming sounds and smells of the big city. This is a story packed with the sounds of creaking ships, the smell of fresh fear mixed with salty sea spray, the taste of sweet, hard-won pancakes, and the constant, thumping sound of two brave hearts beating for freedom. Can two clever kids outsmart an entire island fortress and the grumpiest Warden in the world? Dive into the adventure and find out!